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RUSS STEDMAN - "PANIC" The latest from Russ Stedman is full of lots of guitars, a Roger Waters cover, and Russ' angry young man agitating at every turn. Even Russ' love songs (not that there are any, but) are a peeved at something. And it's damn funny. Russ's guitars here often sound driven through the fuzzboxes of your youth, just for good measure. Oh, you haven't had the pleasure? Think Kiss and Zappa. The guy never disappoints and can outplay any of us in an afterthought. Panic would even be a great place to START an all-encompassing Russ Stedman collection, so get to it. (Bryan Baker)